The path of the senses

Access by the telecabins of Savoleyres/La Tzoumaz

This path enables an appreciation of nature by the use of our senses (smell, touch, and hearing). It has been developed in conjunction with the school for children handicapped by short-sightedness in Lausanne and aims to provide a bridge of communication between the blind, the semi-blind and those with normal sight.

At a height of 1700 metres the path starts at the Forest House (open mid-June until end of September).

In a first chalet is to be found a "Museum of the Senses" with the flora and fauna of the region. A second chalet displays plants with medicinal uses.

From the Forest House the path rejoins the Bisse de Saxon. It runs alongside the forest and comes out into the fields. A last bend winds through subalpine forest and more fields and rejoins the bed of the Fares.

Over the distance of 2.7 km of the walk, the rambler is invited to participate in one game and questions at 12 stations. Everyone is asked to describe the impressions and sensations aroused in him by the flora, the forest, the earth, the water and the birds which are met with.